An American silver nautical-theme ewer, Eoff & Shepherd for Ball, Black & Co., New York, circa 1860

chased with rocaille and applied with fully-modeled shells, coral, dolphins, a Neptune mask, and two anchors on each side attached by a chain, the front engraved with a presentation inscription within a ropework cartouche including buoys, flags and tridents, each side with a laurel wreath reserve and the back with oak leaves and acorns, the acanthus-capped handle with dolphin terminal and surmounted by a sailor with binoculars

one applied anchor with loss and repair, inside the handle has a post but it appears incomplete and may be lacking something to hold chain in place, minor dings throughout, otherwise good condition
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The inscription reads: "Robert S. Day / FROM / James J. Day / April 22, 1879."